The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-11-24
Soldiers Homo.

Auditor (;iltinan has received the
following communication from the
Trustees of the Minnesota Soldiers
Home. The circular will explain
itself:
THE MINNESOTA SOLDIERS
HOME. MINNEnAnA, MINNESOTA.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1881:
To the Grand Army Posts, County
Authorities, and all whom 1t may
The Minnesota state soldiers home
proyided for i'm lust winters law, IL
now ready for inmates, at the tempo
rarv quarters near Minnehaha rails
Section 8 of chapter AS of the gen.
era1 laws of Minnesota for 1887 shows
who are eligible to admission to this
home, as follows:
sac,;o, 2 The object of the soldiers
home shalI he to provide home for all non,
orably discharged ex-soldiers, sailors anu
mar mes. who served ia the army or navy OF
the United States during the war OF the re-
Iellion, or the Mexican war, who no" ae
or vii hereafter become citizens OF the sts.e
Of Minnesota, who, by reason Oh ~I1no -
earn a living. and who have no adequate
means OF support Provided, That no ap,
nIicant shall he admitted to the soidie,s
home who has not been a resident OF the
state Of Minnesota for one q year next pre-
ceedipg the time OF making his application'
unless he rived in Minnesota realmsne a.. or
Was accredited to the state OF Minnesota.
Provided Further, That all persons VINO are
otherwise entitled under the PROVISIONS OF
this section to admission to said soldltrs
home. " no actually served in anv campaign
against the Indians in Minnesota IN e ome
thousand eight hundred and slxty-tWo iooI
shall lie entitled to admission a 10 suo PERSONS
were not regularly enlisted, mustered INTO OF
discharged from the military service OF the
United States.
It Is not desired to receive into
this home any ex-soldiers having
families dependent upon them Tor
support. as separate provision loI
their relief is made in the law.
It is especially desired. first OF all
to Immediately transfer to the home,
alfeligible. INDECENT and disabled ex.
soldiers, who are now inmates OF
aims. houses, or other charitable and
manner institutions. and to remove
from such institutions. as soon as
possible, such as may hereafter be
sent tn them.
To this ends prompt and thorough
canvass should be made Ivy county
authorities. and by G. A. Il. relief
committees of posts located nearest
to the county alms-houses, anu In
case any such ex soldiers are found
therein. notice should be sent at once
to the undersigned at 81 German
American Bank Building, st. Paul,
MINI, when proper blank applica.
tions for admission to tie home will
he sent, and arrangements specify
made for their transfer TO the home
il found entitled to admission
Hereafter It Is fhe hope OF the
hoard of trustees, and slouldl be
the determination of the Grand
Army Comrandes and all patriotic
citizens, that no eligible ex-soldler
eub.ist as panper anywhere within
the state OF Minnesota.
No one must lie sent to the home
until the question Of his eligibility
has been passed upon 10y the execu-
tive committee. and an order for lis
admission received. applications
will be promptly considered, and the
result communicated at once.
Very Respectfully.
HENRY 4. CASTLE:
O. NJ. SAWYER, President.
Secretary.